Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1884 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

Opposition to the Mexicau treaty seems to have gained strength in the House of Representatives sine'e the publication of the terms of the proposed treaty with Spain. Surgeon Wyman, of the Marine Hospital Service, has been given leave of absence for four months to investigate the germs of cholera with Prof. Koch at Berlin. Mr. Ran dale intends to rush the ap. propriation bills through the House as fast as possible. YVhen these have been disposed of the interstate commerce bill will be called up for continued discussion. Friends of the Mexican pension bill will make an effort to secure action upon that measure next in order. Capt Howgate the absconding exChief Signal Officer, bus been beard from through a letter addressed to Lieut. Greely asking for a small loan ut 10 per cent, interest. .. .The Comptroller of the Currency has authorized the Mercantile -Bank, of Cleveland, to begin business with a capital of $1,000,000... . Secretary Chandler has been advised by cable of the outbreak of a revolution in Corea.